Dear music people,

If you could send one message about intellectual property (IP) and music, what would you say?

In 2025, we celebrate the contributions of creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity to make music that brings people together, evokes powerful emotions and drives change.

IP rights empower creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs to bring fresh ideas to the music industry, safeguarding the work of songwriters, composers, performers, and all those who shape music!  #WorldIPDay 2025 is an opportunity to highlight how creativity and innovation, backed by IP rights, support a thriving music scene that benefits everyone, everywhere!

Comment your favorite music creatives and celebrate them today!

ASCAP, BMI? PROs in under a minute! We just wrapped up the six-week series "Own Your Sound" and you can catch ALL the recordings at CBCA's YouTube channel!

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Work your magic behind the lens... while keeping your legal documents picture-perfect.

Here's a quick guide to get you started.

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Find out all you need to know about the business side of a music career at the final class of "Own Your Sound: Master the Business of Music" brought to you by Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Colorado Music Industry Alliance (CMIA)!

Dave Ratner will conclude the six-week series about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and have a successful career. From the first to last session, it's all for FREE!! The virtual sessions are held weekly on Monday nights from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, wrapping up this April 7.

You can still sign up! Register here

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Hit the right notes without tripping on the legalese

We know that building a successful music career can be overwhelming... so we put together this checklist just for you! It's not exhaustive, and not every item is relevant to everyone—but it's a helpful start to navigating the legal and business side of your music!

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P.S. "Own Your Sound: Master the Business of Music" is still running! Catch this six-week FREE online series brought to you by Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Colorado Music Industry Alliance (CMIA) all about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and have a successful career.

Musicians!  When it's time to record, what do you need to know? Producer and engineer agreements, synch and master use licenses, sampling and more...

Dave Ratner will cover everything related to #contracts and deals related to your recordings at Week 4 of "Own Your Sound: Master the Business of Music" brought to you by Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Colorado Music Industry Alliance (CMIA)!

"Own Your Sound" is a six-week series about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and have a successful career. And yes, it is FREE!! The virtual sessions are held weekly on Monday nights from 6:00 – 7:30pm until April 7.

You can still sign up! https://cbca.org/own-your-sound-master-the-business-of-music/

What's the relationship between licensing, copyrights, and human creativity?

Publishing, Split Sheets, Publishing Deals, PROs, and Mechanicals. Writer’s share? Publisher’s share? ASCAP? BMI? MLC? 

Dave Ratner will cover all of it at Week 2 of  "Own Your Sound: Master the Business of Music" brought to you by Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Colorado Music Industry Alliance (CMIA)!

"Own Your Sound" is a six-week series about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and have a successful career. And did we mention it's for FREE?! The virtual sessions are held weekly on Monday nights from 6:00 – 7:30pm until April 7.

You can still sign up! 👉 https://cbca.org/own-your-sound-master-the-business-of-music/

Questions? Send us a message.

When does "inspiration" become "infringement"?

Dave Ratner explores this common question in the creative industry.

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